Animal rights
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- Created on: 10-05-15 14:37
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- Animal Rights
- Difference between humans and animals
- most religious believers believe that humans are superior to animals but animals should be respected
- they believe that God made them to be of value and support humans
- human reason
- humans are able to make choices using knowledge and opinions
- animal instinct
- Animals base what they do on the best way to eat, reproduce and survive
- most religious believers believe that humans are superior to animals but animals should be respected
- laws and rights
- in the UK animals are protected by multiple of laws all to protect them from cruelty and neglect
- animals able to be kept as pets are limited for example it is illegal to have a monkey as a pet
- cosmetic testing is illegal and medical testing is closely regulated
- fox hunting and dog fighting is illegal along with both the ivory and fur trade
- there are also strict regulations involving transport of animals and slaughter
- there are groups and organasiations around the world that work to protect animals
- animal welfare groups
- groups that work to raise awareness , monitor and protect animals and their treatment
- RSPCA and WWF are examples of these groups
- groups that work to raise awareness , monitor and protect animals and their treatment
- animal rights groups
- these groups believe that animals should have similar rights to humans
- these groups often protest and write to parilement campaigning
- sometimes they can become violent and extreme and can target companies and people wrong doing animals or breaking into labs and releasing animal
- animal welfare groups
- religious views
- it is not taught that animals are the same as humans and should be treated the same but that they should be protected and respected
- Stewardship:Humans do not own the planet but have a duty to care or it
- God created the world and all of its inhabitants
- in the UK animals are protected by multiple of laws all to protect them from cruelty and neglect
- religious believes about animals
- Jesus spoke about the value of each individual creature
- Christians believe they have a duty to care for every living thing
- animals have feelings anda purpose those who are cruel to them will answer to Allah
- shari'ah law gives guidance on how to treat animals
- Both Christians and muslims believe that the world was created by God/Allah and should be looked after
- wild animals being kept in captivity
- religious view
- most accept zoos if the animals are kept in the right conditions and are cared for especially as they prevent extinction through breeding programs and research
- religious view
- useful animals
- pets
- pets are often seen as part of a family and can prevent loneliness in those that live alone
- most religions do not forbid pets but believ they should be treated wwith care and respect
- Muslims believe that animals should not be kept in a confined space or learnt to do tricks so don't normally have pets
- transport and work
- all over the world animals are used for transport and work
- farm, sniffer and guide dogs are examples of working animals
- horse and donkeys have also ben used for transportation
- recently it has been discovered that animals can offer therapeutic help to autistic children and elderly/sick people
- neither Christians are mulims are against animals working or used for transport but believe they should be looked after
- Muslims believe that they should not be beaten or over worked and given appropriate amounts of food and drink
- all over the world animals are used for transport and work
- pets
- Animals for food
- Farming
- Factory Farming
- Free Rage Farming
- slaughter and transport
- in the UK animals are stunned and then slaughtered
- both methods should be carried out by a trained official iin a registered slaughter house and is closely monitered
- Muslims have a different way Halal were the animals neck is cut with a sharp knife
- both methods should be carried out by a trained official iin a registered slaughter house and is closely monitered
- The RSPCA suggest animals are slauhted in the nearet slaughter house to where they were raised
- as many animals die in transport because of overcrowding nd lack of facilities
- in the UK animals are stunned and then slaughtered
- Farming
- Difference between humans and animals
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